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April 9, 2023

Note: Weather is a constantly changing phenomenon and weather forecasting is a combination of science, experience, and intuition. The accuracy of any given forecast can chance due to unexpected changes in atmospheric conditions, so there are no guarantees the the actual weather will conform to the projected forecast.

ADVISORIES

NONE AT THIS TIME.

HEALTH ADVISORIES

A PERMANENT RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THE SOUTH UMPQUA RIVER AND MAINSTEM UMPQUA RIVER. THE ADVISORY COVERS THE SOUTH UMPQUA RIVER FROM CANYONVILLE DOWNSTREAM TO THE CONFLUENCE OF THE MAINSTEM UMPQUA RIVER, AND THE MAINSTEM UMPQUA RIVER DOWNSTREAM PAST ELKTON TO LAWSON BAR. PEOPLE IN THE BEDROCK ALONG THE RIVERS EDGE ARE ARE KNOWN TO DEVELOP CYANOBACTERIA (BLUE-GREEN ALGAE) BLOOMS THAT CAN BE HARMFUL TO PETS AND PEOPLE IF ACCIDENTAL INGESTION OCCURS. SIGNS HAVE BEEN POSTED AT SEVERAL ACCESS AREAS ALONG THE RIVER.

THE WEATHER PATTERN

Another  Upper Level Low Pressure Trough (“U” shape) is sending more moisture to the Pacific Northwest. The graphics for days 1-3 show the next fronts that are headed toward the Pacific Northwest. The graphics for days 3-7  Wednesday through Sunday show the series of complex frontal systems that will slide into the Pacific Northwest through the period.

Forecast For The South Willamette Valley Including Eugene-Springfield:

  • Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of AM rain, rain (0.25 in. of rain possible) and a bit cooler this afternoon (Easter), rain tonight (0.75 in. of rain possible),
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Monday (1.00 in. of rain possible) and at night (0.25 in. of rain possible),
  • Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit cooler Tuesday and in the evening, then a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers late Tuesday night (snow level 1,500 ft.).
  • highs 59-52 lows 50-35.
  • Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM snow showers, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of showers Wednesday afternoon (snow level 1,500 ft.), just partly cloudy Wednesday night,
  • Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Thursday and at night,
  • Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Friday through Saturday.
  • highs 50-64 lows 32-36. (seasonal averages high 60 low 39)

Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:

  • Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, rain likely (70%) and a bit warmer this afternoon (Easter) (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), rain tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible),
  • Mostly cloudy with  rain and cooler Monday and in the evening (0.25 in. of rain possible), a good (50%) of showers and cooler late at night (0.25 in. of rain possible),
  • Mostly cloudy with AM rain and snow showers likely (70%), a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of showers Tuesday afternoon, then rain and snow showers likely (70%) Tuesday night.
  • highs 67-54 lows 52-37.
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (40%) of rain and snow showers Wednesday, just partly cloudy Wednesday night,
  • Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Thursday, a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, becoming mostly clear late Friday night,
  • Then mostly sunny Saturday.
  • highs 50-67 lows 35-38. (seasonal averages high 62 low 42)

Forecast for the Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend:

  • Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of AM rain, coastal rain and a bit warmer this afternoon (Easter) while inland rain likely (70%) and a bit warmer (0.25 in. of rain possible) this afternoon (Easter), rain tonight (0.75 in. of rain possible),
  • Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit cooler Monday and in the evening, showers likely (70%) and colder late at night,
  • Mostly cloudy with AM showers likely (70%), a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of showers Tuesday afternoon, evening showers likely (70%), then rain and snow showers likely (70%) late Tuesday night.
  • highs 62-52 lows 45-35.
  • Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain and snow showers, partly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday afternoon, becoming partly cloudy Wednesday night,
  • Then partly cloudy and a bit warmer Thursday through Saturday.
  • highs 50-62 lows near 36. (seasonal averages high 56 low 43)

Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including Willamette Pass:

  • Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) and a bit cooler this afternoon (Easter) (0.10 in. of rain possible), rain tonight (0.50 in. of rain possible),
  • Mostly cloudy with rain Monday, snow and rain Monday night (light accumulation possible),
  • Mostly cloudy with snow and cooler Tuesday and in the evening, then snow showers late Tuesday night.
  • snow level above 8,000 ft. today through Monday, 5,500 ft. Monday night, 2,500 ft. Tuesday, then 2,000 ft. Tuesday night.
  • highs 52-34 lows 39-22.
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with snow showers likely (70%) Wednesday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening snow showers, just partly cloudy late Wednesday night,
  • Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Thursday, partly cloudy at night,
  • Some AM clouds, snow and rain showers, becoming mostly sunny and a bit warmer Friday afternoon, mostly clear Friday night,
  • Then mostly sunny and a bit warmer Saturday.
  • snow level at the surface Wednesday, 2,000 ft. Wednesday night, free air freezing level 4,000 ft. Thursday, 5,500 ft. Thursday night, 6,500 ft. Friday and Friday night, then 9,000 ft. Saturday.
  • highs 40-52 lows 19-27.